Decentralization in Sierra Leone - Research for Development

Decentralization in Sierra Leone4.5 Reasons for Chiefs’ and WA Headmen’s Endorsement of Particular Candidates in LocalCouncil ElectionsFrequency by District (Percent)Bo Bombali Kono WARDWhy did yourparamountchief/headmanadvise people tovote for a particularcandidate in localcouncil elections?Favoured candidaterepresents thepolitical partysupported by thechief/headmanFavoured candidatelives locally, not inFreetownFavoured candidate is arelative of thechief/headmanThe chief/headman andthe favoured candidateare personalfriends/businessassociates/former workcolleaguesRespondentsreporting thattheirchief/headmantried toinfluence votingin local councilelections9.3 58.3 13.7 48.4 21.836.0 16.7 2.1 25.8 18.29.3 12.5 17.9 9.7 13.345.4 12.5 66.3 16.1 46.7Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.04.6 Influence of Chiefs and WA Headmen on Voting in National ElectionsFrequency by District (Percent)How active wasBo Bombali Kono WARDyour paramountchief/headman inadvising people tovote for a particularcandidate nationalin the recentnational elections?All RespondentsVery active 2.8 10.9 32.2 18.6 16.1Moderately active 17.9 5.5 15.1 9.0 11.9Minimally active 67.6 77.4 38.3 63.4 61.6Not active at all 11.7 6.2 14.4 9.0 10.3Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0Fanthorpe Consultancy Ltd Page 101